Star Bulk (SBLK) Head of Operations Alexandros Pappas Buys Stock

What Happened
Alexandros Pappas, Head of Operations at Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK), acquired 74,400 new common shares on 2026-09-15 at $28.27 per share, for a total of $2,103,288. The purchase was made by an entity he controls as part of Star Bulk’s public offering in Greece following the company’s dual listing on Euronext Athens.

Key Details

• Transaction type: Purchase (Code P) — subscription in the company’s public offering, not a secondary-market sale.
• Date and price: 2026-09-15 at $28.27 per share (offering price EUR 24.50 per share).
• Total value: $2,103,288.
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing.
• Footnote: The shares are held by three corporations in which Pappas holds 100% of the economic interest and has investment control.
• Filing: Reported on 2026-09-17 for a 2026-09-15 transaction (timely filing under standard two‑business‑day rule).

Context
This was a direct purchase via the company’s offering (subscription) tied to its dual listing in Greece; such purchases show an insider adding shares but do not, by themselves, explain motivation. The acquisition was made through entities controlled by the reporting person, per the footnote.